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Enforcement Agent Services

Liverpool City Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

25 Apr 2025 at 14:50

Award Notice
TenderUpdate

09 Dec 2024 at 15:05

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

03 Dec 2024 at 18:04

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

18 Nov 2024 at 16:19

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

05 Nov 2024 at 10:26

Tender Notice
Tender

30 Oct 2024 at 14:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Liverpool City Council involves concession contracts for enforcement agent services, focusing on the collection and enforcement of various debt types including Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Commercial Rent, and Parking Fines. The procurement falls under the 'services' industry category and is intended to appoint up to four enforcement agents to cover the UK region. The process has reached the award stage, with significant details documented as of 25th April 2025. Although the procurement phase is complete, the initial tender stages began on 30th October 2024, with deadlines amended several times, ultimately closing on 16th December 2024. The contract spans an initial term of 3 years, with potential extension up to 24 months, and is projected to be worth £9.5 million.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for enforcement agencies, particularly those capable of dealing with municipal and non-domestic debt recovery. It benefits businesses aligned with Liverpool City Council's criteria, such as adherence to Ministry of Justice standards and membership with the Enforcement Conduct Board. Large agencies and SMEs in the enforcement sector stand to gain by delivering services in compliance with national fee regulations and certification standards. Interested parties had to participate through electronic submission methods, ensuring full engagement in Liverpool's strategic fiscal management endeavours.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enforcement Agent Services

Notice Description

Concession contracts for enforcement agent services for the collection and enforcement of the following debt types: Council Tax Non-Domestic Rates (also known as Business Rates) Levies imposed by Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) Commercial Rent Housing Benefit Overpayment Social Care Charging Parking Fines Sundry debts

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has undertaken a procurement exercise and awarded contracts for enforcement agent services for the collection and enforcement of debts owed to Liverpool City Council. The Council has appointed four agents to provide the services. The contract length has an initial term of 3 years with an extension option of up to 24 months. All values mentioned in this notice are estimated for the maximum 5 year contract term. Actual values will be dependant on the number of cases handled by each agent and the debt recovered. Enforcement agent services are required for the collection and enforcement of the following debt types: Council Tax Non-Domestic Rates (also known as Business Rates) Levies imposed by Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) Commercial Rent Housing Benefit Overpayment Social Care Charging Parking Fines Sundry debts Volumes of cases referred to agents are not guaranteed through the life of the contract, indicative volumes were however provided in the procurement documents. Additional information: The contracts have an option to extend for up to 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b2a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017084-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,375,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Liverpool City Council
Additional Buyers

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Bristow & Sutor

CDER Group

Jacobs Enforcement Ltd

Newlyn plc

Further Information

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